Authentically Detroit hosts Orlando Bailey and Donna Givens Davidson speak with Detroit City Council President Pro-Tem Mary Sheffied and Charter Commissioner Denzel McCampbell about the Detroiters Bill of Rights.
Orlando Bailey
A lifelong Detroiter, Orlando P. Bailey learned how to practice community development in the neighborhood where he was born. Passionate about shifting the narrative of Black cities & neighborhoods, Bailey is an Emmy Award winning journalist, Director of Engagement for BridgeDetroit, co-host of the podcast Authentically Detroit, and host of Urban Consulate. He is also a regular on-air contributor to WDIV Local 4’s ‘Live in the D!’ and Detroit PBS. Previously, he served as Chief Development Officer for the Eastside Community Network.
A sought-after voice for public dialogues & media, Bailey has appeared on stages & screens for TED, The Aspen Institute, SXSW, Canadian Urban Institute, Wellbeing Cities Forum, the Kresge Foundation, and Detroit’s NPR station WDET. In 2019, Bailey traveled across Europe with The German Marshall Fund of the United States. In 2020, he was named a BMe Vanguard Fellow. In 2015, he was selected as an Emerging City Champion by Knight Foundation and 880 Cities in Toronto.
In 2010, Bailey was the recipient of the Martin Luther King Humanitarian Award from Eastern Michigan University, where he received his bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism.
Since then, Bailey has had the privilege to interview hundreds of visionaries & changemakers, including Academy Award winner Ruth E. Carter, Dr. Cornel West, Nikole Hannah-Jones, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib, Jason Reynolds, Ibram X. Kendi, Dr. Andre M. Perry, Governor Gretchen Whitmer & more.
Rooted in his faith and radical love for his community, Bailey is a passionate advocate for city residents as experts in their lived experience. He serves on numerous boards and he continues to reside on Detroit’s Eastside.
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Podcast: Rashida Tlaib on insurrection, impeachment and the inauguration
On this episode of Authentically Detroit, hosts Orlando Bailey and Donna Givens Davidson talk with U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib about the insurrection and her vote to impeach former President Donald Trump a second time.
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Podcast: Detroit journalist on his bid for city council
Former Detroit investigative journalist M.L. Erick answers questions about his role in the media and his city council candidacy representing the east side’s fourth district.
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Podcast: Afrofuturism guides grassroots development in Detroit’s North End
Activist Bryce Detroit discusses his “Hood Closed to Gentrifiers” campaign and how Afrofuturism can be the cornerstone for radical imagination in Detroit’s neighborhoods.
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Podcast: Black foundation professionals pivot in 2020
Detroit’s Black philanthropy professionals wrap up this year and discuss 2021.
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Podcast: Cynthia Johnson, vaccinations, water shutoffs and Detroit mayoral race
Cynthia Johnson gets death threats and a punishment while mayor Mike Duggan makes an announcement on his race, following a decision on water shutoffs.
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How two Detroit sisters cope and plan for a post-coronavirus society
BridgeDetroit’s engagement director Orlando Bailey is sitting down for interviews with Detroit youth to hear about their experience during the coronavirus pandemic and its accompanying social isolation.
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‘The Baddest’ dancer celebrates Big Sean and Detroit city swag
DeVaughn Ballinger is a dancer and choreographer obsessed with capturing Detroit’s style and culture. His most recent creation, a celebration of Big Sean’s song “The Baddest,” has gone viral, with more than 50,000 views.
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Bates Academy student excited to resume in-person instruction
‘I want face-to-face learning with precautions’
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Podcast: Detroit community gathers to discuss Proposal N
Hosts Orlando Bailey and Donna Givens Davidson emcee a virtual community gathering in partnership with Eastside Community Network to dialogue with residents about Proposal N.